Packages
- gimp-dds - DDS (DirectDraw Surface) plugin for GIMP
Details
Jacob Boerema discovered that the GIMP DDS Plugin incorrectly
processed DDS files due to a memory issue. An attacker could
exploit this through a specifically crafted DDS file to cause
GIMP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Jacob Boerema discovered that the GIMP DDS Plugin incorrectly
processed DDS files due to a memory issue. An attacker could
exploit this through a specifically crafted DDS file to cause
GIMP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 jammy | gimp-dds – 3.0.1-1+deb10u1build0.22.04.1 | ||
| 20.04 focal | gimp-dds – 3.0.1-1+deb10u1build0.20.04.1 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | gimp-dds – 3.0.1-1+deb10u1build0.18.04.1~esm1 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | gimp-dds – 3.0.1-1+deb10u1build0.16.04.1~esm1 | ||
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